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TOPIC: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
PROMISE EDEM NUKUNU AMERICAN CORNER, CIRES, COCCODY, ABIDJAN © 2016, JUNE 20
INTRODUCTION Since the beginning, Human kind has been
generating waste. It could be in the form of:
Bones Other parts of animals they slaughter
Wood With the progress of civilization the waste
generated became of a more complex nature.
QUESTIONS1. What is waste Management?2. What are the causes of waste in our environment?3. What are some of the types of waste?4 What are some of the ways we can dispose
waste in our envirnment?5. Who is responsible for proper management of
waste?6. What are the consequences of waste in our
society?7. What can we do to manage our waste?
THE ENVIRONMENT
1. MENTAL
2. PHYSICAL
WASTE
It is defined as: Waste (also known as rubbish, trash, refuse,
garbage, junk) is any unwanted or useless materials. OR “Any materials unused and rejected as worthless
or unwanted” and “A useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or
carelessly”
WHAT IS THE FOLLOWING WASTE MANAGEMENT? is the precise
name for the collection, transportation, disposal or recycling and monitoring of waste. This term is assigned to the material, waste material that is produced through human being activity. This material is managed to avoid its adverse effect over human health and environment.
ENRONMENTAL/PUBLIC HEALTH?Physical and mental wellbeing of people in
the Society
SOURCES OF WASTE HUMAN ACTIVITIES HOME HUMAN
EXCRETE/URINE
INDUSTRIES HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS PHARCEUTICAL HOSPITALS NATURAL WASTE ANIMALS
TYPES OF WASTE Solid Waste Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Waste Universal Waste (Municipal sources of
waste) This includes trash or garbage from
households, schools, offices, market places, restaurants and other public places.
WHERE ARE WE GOING AS A COUNTRY, SOCIETY OR INDIVIDUALS?
EFFECTS OF WASTE TO HEALTH AND SOCIETY
DISEASE (e.g Cholera, Malaria etc) POLLUTION (E.g. Air, Water , land) FLOOD which may lead to Loss of life. HIGH COST OF TREATMENT DEATH (The World Health Organisation
(WHO) reports that nearly 2.2 million people die annually from diseases caused by contaminated water)
PREEVENTION PROPER DISPOSAL OF WASTE E.g. empty sachet should be put in the
dustbin. IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. GOV'T is out. COMPOSTING RECYCLING. LAND FILLS Burning The Waste Material PROPER DRAINAGE SYSTEM EDUCATION & AWARENESS ( Lead or join
an environmental society
4 R’s CONCEPT Four Rs (Refuse, Reuse, Recycle and Reduce)
to be followed for waste management.
DOMESTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
"We praised high standards, we demanded high standards but…fell shamefully short of those standards…quite simply, we lost our way." Final editorial of News Of The World
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